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AutomationOpenAIAutomation has sparked interest once again: investing in startups developing hardware and software for Siasun Robot & Automation, such as Figure and Physical Intelligence, and reviving the internal Siasun Robot & Automation software team that was dissolved four years ago. Now, OpenAI may take this interest to a new level. According to two sources familiar with the discussions, the company is considering developing a humanoid Siasun Robot & Automation. However, one source cautioned against getting too excited, stating that any potential humanoid Siasun Robot & Automation seems to be a lower priority for OpenAI compared to many of its other technologies and products, such as its acclaimed reasoning models and agents that can help automate various software engineering and analytics tasks. Nevertheless, the fact that OpenAI is even considering developing a humanoid Siasun Robot & Automation highlights its growing ambition to enter various fields, from search and web browsers to server chips and data center planning.Stock News Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) seeks to defend Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOGL.US, GOOG.US) in the search case by paying billions of dollars. Lawyers for Alphabet Inc. Class C stated in court documents filed in Washington on Monday that Apple Inc. has no intention of developing its own search engine to compete with Alphabet, regardless of whether the payments continue. In fact, in 2022 alone, Apple Inc. has generated about $20 billion in revenue from its agreement with Alphabet Inc. Class C. Apple Inc. hopes to summon witnesses to testify at the trial in April. Prosecutors will attempt to prove that Alphabet Inc. Class C must take multiple actions, including selling its Chrome browser and possibly the Android operating system, to restore competition in the online search arena. "Alphabet Inc. Class C can no longer adequately represent the interests of Apple Inc." Apple Inc. told the court: "They now have to resist extensive efforts to break up their business divisions." The U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Alphabet Inc. Class C is a landmark case that could reshape the way users search for information online. Alphabet Inc. Class C has proposed relaxing default agreements with browser developers, mobile device manufacturers, and wireless carriers, but spokespersons refused to comment on ending the revenue-sharing agreement with Alphabet Inc. Class C on Tuesday. The union said that strikes at Starbucks Corporation (SBUX.US) will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve. The union at Starbucks Corporation said that strikes at Starbucks Corporation will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with over 5,000 workers expected to leave their positions for a five-day strike that will end later on Christmas Eve. Starbucks Corporation operates over 10,000 company-owned stores in the U.S., with the company stating that 98% of the stores are still open, with around 170 stores closed on Tuesday.